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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,698.03, 672,901.42 and 149,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,698.03, 672,901.42 and 149,098.20 is: 223,598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,698.03 : 672,901.42 = 149,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,698.03/672,901.42 = 149,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,698.03x = 672,901.42 × 149,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,698.03x = 100,328,390,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,328,390,499.44/448,698.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,598.91

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